Addendum #1.pdf

DOT-ITB-24-8001-MM

State of Florida DOT

M E M O R A N D U M

ADDENDUM NO. 1

Date: February 9, 2024

To: Bidders

From: Marsha Marcella

Contract Analyst

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise

Subject: DOT-ITB-24-8001-MM

Food Safety and Health Inspection Program

Bidders and other interested parties are informed that the referenced documents are hereby revised changed and supplemented as set forth below:

• Invitation to Bid Registration

• Page ITB-2, Section 2 Timeline

• Page C-2, Exhibit “C,” Bid Blank

Please replace the above referenced pages in the Complete Bid Package with the attached revised pages, dated

2/8/2024.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

State of Florida

Department of Transportation

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Contractual Services Office

Mile Post 263, Building 5315, Ocoee, FL 34761

INVITATION TO BID REGISTRATION

PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM ASAP

VIA E-MAIL TO TP.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

Bid Number: DOT-ITB-24-8001-MM

Title: Food Safety and Health Inspection Program

Bids Due: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 2:30 pm (ET) Monday, February 26, 2024 at 2:30 pm (ET)

Potential Bidders should complete and return this Registration Form as soon as possible after downloading.

Complete the information below and e-mail to Marsha Marcella at TP.Purch@dot.state.fl.us.

THE INVITATION TO BID IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Notice of changes (“Addenda”), will be posted on the

Florida Vendor Information Portal at: https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com under the above-referenced

ITB number.

It is the responsibility of all potential Bidders to monitor the Vendor Information Portal for any changing information prior to submitting a Bid.

Bidder Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Telephone:

Contact Person:

E-Mail Address:

For further information on this process, please e-mail: TP.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

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FPID: 443102-1-32-01

ITB-2

I N T R O D U C T I O N S E C T I O N

1) INVITATION

Pursuant to this Invitation to Bid (“Invitation to Bid” or “ITB”), the State of Florida Department of Transportation, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (Department), is soliciting written Bids from qualified Bidders to establish a Contract for the provision of all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to provide monthly comprehensive food safety and health inspection services for fifty-three (53) units located at the eight (8) service plazas located on the

Florida’s Turnpike Mainline (S.R. 91) and Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike (HEFT) (S.R. 821). The

Department intends to contract with the responsive and responsible Bidder who submits the lowest responsive Bid.

It is anticipated that an initial term of the Contract will begin on or about April 1, 2024, and shall continue for a period of two (2) years or date or termination whichever occurs first.

For purposes of this document, the term “Bidder” means a business entity that submits a Bid to this ITB. The term

“Bid” means the total response submitted by a Bidder to this ITB, including all required forms and supporting documentation. The term “Vendor” means the Bidder that is awarded the Contract pursuant to this ITB. The term

“Contract” means the agreement that results from this ITB, if any, between the Department and the Vendor.

2) TIMELINE

The anticipated timeline of events (“Timeline”) for this ITB is provided below. The dates and times within the Timeline are subject to change. Notices of changes (“Addenda”) will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ (click on “Search Advertisements”) under this ITB number. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting a Bid and throughout the procurement process.

ACTION / LOCATION DATE TIME (ET)

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE 02/06/2024 10:30 AM

In-person only to be held at the location below: 02/13/2024

Florida’s Turnpike Headquarters, M.P. 263

Turkey Lake Service Plaza, Bldg. 5315

Room 2130

Ocoee, FL 34761

MANDATORY SITE VISIT 02/06/2024 Following Mandatory

02/13/2024 Pre-Bid Conference

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS 02/13/2024 5:00 PM

02/20/2024

BIDS DUE 02/20/2024 2:30 PM

Via email to TP.Purch@dot.state.fl.us 02/26/2024 Reference “DOT-ITB-24-8001-MM” in the subject line

PUBLIC OPENING (Bids) 02/20/2024 3:00 PM

Florida’s Turnpike Headquarters, M.P. 263 02/26/2024

Turkey Lake Service Plaza, Bldg. 5315

Room 2130 Ocoee, FL 34761

POSTING OF INTENDED DECISION 02/27/2024

Via the Florida Vendor Information Portal

3) AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS

Agenda – Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference

Starting time: see “Timeline” above.

- Opening remarks of approximately two (2) minutes by Department Procurement Office personnel.

- Public input period to allow a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes total for public input related to the ITB.

- At the conclusion of public input or fifteen (15) minutes, whichever occurs first, the Department will conduct a review of the project requirements.

- Adjourn meeting.

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FPID: 443102-1-32-01

Exhibit “C” Bid Blank

Food Safety and Health Inspection Program

Addendum #1- dated 2/28/2024.

C-1

Two (2) year Contract with renewal options.

FORMULA (FOR FILLING IN BID BLANK PAY ITEM): Total Units X (times) THE UNIT RATE ($) = PAY ITEM TOTAL(S) = Total Bid Amount

Name of Bidder:

MFMP Transaction Fee: All payment(s) to the Vendor resulting from this competitive solicitation WILL be subject to the MFMP Transaction Fee in accordance with the referenced Form PUR 1000 General Contract Condition #14. The Transaction Fee imposed shall be based upon the date of issuance of the payment.

The Bidder has completed and is returning the following documents as part of its Bid.

___- Exhibit “C,” Bid Blank, pages C-1 & C-2

___- All forms required by the ITB (Forms 1 through 5). Be certain to fill in all the blanks on the forms supplied; do not leave any blank lines on the forms. Sign and return each form.

___- A copy of the Bidder’s certification for one (1) or more of the following for each inspector:

• ServSafe

• Registered Environmental Health Specialist

• Certified Professional Food Specialist

• Certified Professional Food Manager

Pay Item No. DESCRIPTION Units QTY. OF ITEM UNIT RATE PAY ITEM TOTAL

1.

Monthly Food Safety and Health Inspection Services

(53 Units per month as described in Exhibit “A,” Scope of Services)

Each 1,272 $_______________.________ $_______________.________

TOTAL BID AMOUNT $_______________.________